Pear tree named ‘Todd’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct pear tree named ‘Todd’ is disclosed. The new pear is a limb sport of ‘Bosc’ and is notable for its large, russeted fruit.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Pyruscommunis.

Variety denomination: ‘Todd’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

FIG. 1 shows blossoms of the ‘Todd’ pear tree;

FIG. 2 shows the ‘Todd’ pear tree in bloom;

FIG. 3 shows fruit of the ‘Todd’ pear tree;

FIG. 4 shows fruit of the ‘Todd’ pear tree; and

FIG. 5 shows a sectioned fruit of the ‘Todd’ pear tree.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The new cultivar ‘Todd’ originated as a limb sport mutation of ‘Bosc’pear (not patented). It was discovered by the inventor in 1997 in acultivated orchard at Entiat, Wash. and was first asexually propagatedat Entiat in 2000. ‘Todd’ was further asexually propagated by budding atParker, Wash., and has been shown to remain true to type over successivegenerations.

‘Todd’ is distinguishable from its parent and from other known Bosc-typevarieties primarily by its large fruit.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following detailed botanical description is based on observationsmade during the 2005 and 2007 growing seasons at Parker, Wash. Thedescribed trees were grown on Bartlett seedling rootstock, and wereplanted in 2003. All colors are described according to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart. It should be understood that thecharacteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon culturalpractices and climatic conditions, and can vary with location andseason. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average ofmeasurements taken from a number of individual plants of the newvariety. The measurements of any individual plant, or any group ofplants, of the new variety may vary from the stated average.

-   Tree: Vigor — Moderate; Habit — Semi-erect; Size — Height 220 cm,    spread 162 cm; Trunk — Diameter at soil level 8.7 cm, diameter at    graft union 11.5 cm; Bark texture — rough near bottom, smoother    above; Bark color — under color greyed-orange 175B, over color    greyed-purple N187D.-   Branch: Size — Length 91.2 cm, diameter 1 cm at base, 0.5 cm at tip;    Crotch angle — 60°; Color — greyed-orange 176C.-   Dormant one-year-old shoot: Pubescence — smooth; Size — diameter 0.4    cm, length 21 cm; Color — greyed-green 197A; Internode length —    2.5-3 cm; Lenticels — quantity 10 per square inch, color    orange-white 159A, diameter 0.1 cm.-   Flower: Bud — 6 per spur, round, length 1 cm, diameter 0.8 cm; color    body white N155D, tip white N155D; Flower — diameter 3 cm, depth 1    cm; Petals — margin smooth, not touching, apex rounded, base    equilateral, length 1.5 cm, width 1 cm, upper surface color white    N155D, lower surface color white N155D; Pedicel — length 2 cm,    diameter 1 cm, color yellow-green 149A; Sepals — 5 per flower,    length 6 mm, color yellow-green N144D; Stigma — length 0.1 cm, color    greyed-orange 166A; Style — length 0.8 cm, color white 155B; Ovary —    length 0.5 cm, width 0.4 cm, color yellow-green 149A; Pistil — color    white 155A, tip color greyed-orange 166A; Anthers — 20 per flower,    0.1 cm; Filament — length 0.5 cm; Pollen — color yellow 3B,    semi-abundant; Bloom period — first bloom April 7, full bloom April    12; Pollenizers — ‘Bartlett’ or other pear variety that pollenizes    ‘Bosc’ type varieties.-   Leaf: Attitude in relation to shoot — upward; Size — length 8.0 cm,    width 5.5 cm, length to width ratio 3:2; Shape — ovate, apex    acuminate, base equilateral, margin smooth; Color — upper and lower    surface yellow-green 146C; Petiole — length 4.5 cm; diameter 0.2 cm;    color yellow-green 154D.-   Fruit: Size — very large, diameter 10.5 cm at widest point, length    12.0 cm; Shape — Oblong pyriform; Position of maximum diameter —    lower half; Color — Ground color yellow-green 152C, overcolor    greyed-orange 163A, fully russeted; Eye — depth 0.5 cm, width 0.5    cm; Stalk — length 2.0 cm, diameter 0.5 cm at base, 1.0 cm at end,    color greyed-orange 165A; Lenticels — present, diameter 0.1 cm;    Flesh — firm, crisp, coarse, not gritty, medium juicy, sweet, color    white 155B; Seeds — about 5 per fruit, oval, width 0.4 cm, length    1.0 cm, color greyed-purple 187A; Attractive fruit, good eating    quality.-   Yield: Heavy.-   Use: Fresh market.-   Resistance/tolerance to known pests/diseases: None noted.-   Storageability: About 3 months in common storage.

1. We claim a new and distinct pear tree substantially as shown anddescribed herein.